Connecting-rod and toggle for pneumatic drills



L. SYKES;

CONNECTING ROD AND TOGGL E FOR PNEUMATIC DRILLS, AIR TOOLS, AND THE LIKE.

- APPLICATION FILED ,NOV- 7, 1918.

1,318,704. Patented Oct. 14,1919.

3 SHEETS-SHEET l.

L. SYKE S.

CONNECTING R00 AND TOGGLE FOR PNEUMATIC DRILL S, AIR TO0LS,AND THE LIKE. APPLICATION min NOV. 1. 1918.

1,318,704. Patented Oct. 14,1919.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2- v I INIIEITTOR ATTORNEYS I 1: L umlmnn PLANDGIAPI C0" WASHINGTON. I c- L. SYKES.

CONNECTING ROD AND TOGGLE FOR PNEUMATIC DRILLS,AIR TO0LS,AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV- 7. I918. 1,318,704. Patented 0ct.14,1919.

- 3 SHEETS-SHEET 3- amuwazrnaa. 29 f 26 lllllllll IN VEN TOR nrfomvsys mnw-lssyxns or CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY, nssrenon, BY manor nNnMEsNE ASSIGN- MENTS, TO KELLER PNEUMATIQTOOL COMPANY, OF GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN, A

CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN;

ooNNEo'rInG-non nnniroeenn E 3 PNEUMATIC DRILLS, AIR-TOOLS, AND THE LIKE.

To all whom it may concern Be it known "that I, Lewis SYKES, a

citizen of theUnited States, resi'dingin the' city and county ofCamden, State of New Jersc, have invented a new" and useful ConnectingtROd' and Toggle for Pneumatic "Drills, 'AirTools,- and the like, of which the following is a'specification; e My invention relates generally toa novel construction of'a pneumatic drill, air tool or 'similar implement, and relates more particularly to a novel construction ofa piston "rod and means for uniting the ends of the piston rod with theinsi-de and outside toggles which coact with thecrank shaft, the'opposite end of the piston rod being connectedwith the piston in a novel and 'durable-malmer.

-In thefdevices of theprior' art with which I am very familiar, it has heretofore been the; practice to employ a ball. and socket connection between the piston and: the com "-tiguou's end of the piston rod,,.while the "opposite endof the piston rod is. secured in 'pos'ition'by ahinged toggle, which in prac-- tice I have-found tobe an unsatisfactory constructiomsince the hinge pins shear and the reduced section'of metal surrounding said hingle pins breaks down, so that the -entire strain is thrown upon the tapered 'end of" the toggles and the binding nut, which connects the two' halves of the toggle.

This 'binding'nut has heretofore been made of steel, heat treated to a certain degree with a straight internal thread to engage the maleftaper toggle. I

I have found that thepractice'of forcing "this soft, straight threaded nut over the tapered end of the toggles, thereby stretch- .ing the metal'in the nut anywhere from 1/64 to 1/16 of an inch,.-is objectionable, since by thetime thisnut is only half way home, the n'etal in' the nut is fatigued beyond repainand the mechanism referred to will not in; practice withstand the continued wrecking force and vibration to which it is subjected for any length of time.

i 1 Furthermore, in the structure of the prior art, the threadedfsplit clamping nut, which specificationof Iietters Patent.

threadonf the end of the Patented Oct. 14, 1919, llpplicationlfiled November 7, 1918. Serial No. 2e1,5 17.' 5 i is intended for a lock and clamp combined, 7

instead of clamping the piston rod, has a tendencyto unseat the binding nut, already fatigued, and allows the piston rod to become loose and'the intermittent impulses of: air against the face of the piston force, a:

the piston rod back and forth against a 'llttle'shoulder employed, which in a very short time wears, and for this reason is very unsatisfactory.

At the ball end of the piston rod,'I have experienced considerable trouble breakage below the ball, since at this point the diameter of the piston rod is reducedto allow the ball to rotate in the ball socket far enough tosuit the throw of the crank, I I

and in some instances, I have found that with i the ball becomes disengaged from the socket area of the'end of said latter head taking upthe thrust of the entire rod in both the inside and outside toggles, whereby the piston rod is prevented from wear;

In my present invention, I connect the piston end, of the rod to the piston, in lieu of-the objectionable ball and socket connection referred'to, by means of a T-end connection rotating on a hardened steel pin are welded into a suitable support, made shape, said. support being assembled and spot-welded or riveted upon the inner face or bottom of the piston, the swing of the piston rod being limited only by the diameter of the bore of the piston.

In lieu ofp-the objectionable binding nut and threaded split clamping nut heretofore referred to, I employ in place of the soft, straight internally threaded nut referred to, a reinforced, hardened, tapered, internally threaded nut, having preferably about eighteen threads to the inch and in place of the split clamping nut, I extend my novel binding nut long enough to form a bearing from a punched and pierced blank, bent to the inside toggles in tion which will be found to be very rigid and durable for the purpose intended and which will withstand the hard usage to which implements of this character are subjected in shipyards, boiler plants, structural iron works and the like, sincethe operators of these implements are very frequently unskilled workmen, and it is important in order that the maximum amount of work be accomplished with air tools of this general character, that the same be constructed in a durable and efiicient manner, particularly the connections common to the piston, piston rod and inner and outer toggles to which my present invention particularly relates.

For the purpose of illustrating my invention, I have shown in the accompanying drawings certain forms thereof which are at present preferred by me, since the same will give in practice satisfactory and reliable results, although it is to be understood that the various instrumentalities of which my invention consists can be variously arranged and organized and that my invention is not limited to the precise arrangement and organization of these instrumentalities as herein shown and described.

Figure 1 represents a vertical sectional view of an air tool or pneumatic drill embodying my invention, showing particularly my novel construction of piston rod, inside and outside toggles, and the manner of securing the T-end of the piston rod to the piston.

Fig. 2 represents on an'enlarged scale a plan view, the piston and T-head being shown in section, and the inside and outside toggles in elevation. I

Fig. 3 represents a side elevation of Fig. 2, the piston and binding nut being shown in section and the toggles in side elevation.

Fig. 4 represents a plan view, partly in section, of my novel construction of piston rod.

Fig. 5 represents a plan view of a blank from which the connection for securing the piston rod to the piston is formed.

Fig. 6 represents a connecting plate common to the T-end of the piston rod and piston, the same being struck up from the blank seen in Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 represents Fig. 3.

Fi 8 represents a section on line 77 a perspective view of detached position.

Fig. 9 represents a perspective view of the outside toggles in detached position.

Fig. 10 represents a perspective view of the valve actuating eccentric employed, and

Fig. 11 represents a perspective view of the upper portion of the crank shaft coacting with said eccentric.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings In the pneumatic drill or air tool 1 or similar implement to which my invention is applicable, I haveillustrated one standard type of drill, in which 2 designates the casing, 3 the piston cylinders having the pistons 4 therein, 5 the crank shaft having its lower portions provided with the bearings 6 and 7, and its upper journal 8 provided with the bearings 9.

10 and 11 designate gearing whereby power is transmitted to the spindle 12 for actuating a drilling, reaming or other tool. 13 designates the valve actuating eccentric having a broached hole 1 therein, which is driven by the parallel flat or driving faces 14* on the upper end 15 of the crank shaft 5, said eccentric being detachable in a V81" tical direction from said driving faces and actuating the eccentric strap 16, which is connected to the pin 17 of the valve 18.

With the exception of the construction of the eccentric and its manner of actuation and connection with the co-acting driving faces 14%, best seen in Figs. 1, 10 and 11, which form the subject-matter of a con temporaneously pending application filed by 1ne,.the above referred to elements are of standard construction and require no further descriptions, it being understood that the valve 18, controls through suitable ports and passages the admission and exhaust of the motive fluid to and from the pistons 4:, the valve being actuated by the eccentric 13, and the reciprocations of the pistons 4, effecting the rotation of the crank shaft 5, whereby power is transmitted by the gearing 10 and 11 to the spindle 12 through the medium of the connecting rods and toggle connections therefor which constitute the novel features of my present invention and will now be described in detail after a brief reference to the prior art.

The inside and outside toggles in connection with the piston rod and piston of the prior art, are in practice too light and flimsy, the hinges being connected by hinge pins which shear and in addition the reduced section of metal surrounding the hinge pins breaks down, whereby the entire strain is then thrown onto the taper threaded end of the toggles, and the binding nut, which connects the two halves of the toggle. This binding nut of the prior art is made of steel, heat-treated to a certain degree with a practically straight internal thread, to engage 1O wrecklng force and vibration to which t 1s subjected. In the case of the threaded split the male taper thread onthe end-of the toggle, and I have found that the practice of forcing-this soft,:.strai'ght threaded,nut overthe taper threaded end -of-the toggles thereby stretching the metal in the nut anywhere from 1/64 to 1/l6f is very objectionable, since by; the time this nut-is only half way home, the metal in the nut is fatigued beyond repair, and this mechanismv will not in practice withstandthe' continued clamping. nut of the prior art, whichis intended for a lock, and clamp com-bined, t his part,.inste adof checking the bindingnut,

and clampmgthe piston'rod has in practice a tendency toqunseat' the binding nut al- .i'eacly fatigued, andalloWs-thepiston rod to become floose'and the intermittent jimpulses of air against the faceof the piston force the rodback and :forth against a--1ittleshoulder which isonlyl/SQ" and which j in a shorttime'wears and forthis .reasonis very=unsatisfactory. It has also "beeirthe insome cases in this typeof construction,

I have found theball becomes disengaged from the socket, thuszren'dering the motor element oi the air tool inoperative. To obviate the 'foregoingobjectionable features, I

have devised 'a novel construction of a piston rod and anovel manner of securing theend of said rodto the pisto randto a'novel construction of inside and outside toggles,

which three features constitute my present inventionand will now be described.

19 designates-my novel constructionof piston rod, the same comprising the piston rod proper 20, having at its .piston end the enlarged head or T-end2l,jhaving the trans- "verse hole or hearing 22 therethrough, which rotates orj oscillates on the hardened hollow steel pin'23 The ends 2-9 of said-pin 26 .are

arc-welded into the holes 24 of a suitable support, as the cars 25, which are-struck up from orintegral with the plate or body por-' tion 26, seenin Figs.j5, 6 and '7.

V In forming the support for the end 2 1 of the piston rod, I take'a suitable circularblank, as seen in Fig.5,- and form'the-cuts 27 and the holes 24: in'the ends 2 5:tl1erein, preferably by 'a single operation, as will. be apparent to those skilled in the art. The ea'rs 25 are then deflected at right angles to the body 26"to form the construction: seen in Figs. 1, 6 and 7 and the "bodyportion V 26 is either riveted to the inner face or .bot-

thereto, ifdesired. 1 'By arc-welding theends of the/pin 2 3 into the cars 25, as seen in Figs; 2, 3, and 7, a very rigid and eflicient unitarystructure is produced'when the parts are assembled, it being ofycourse understood that the pin 2-3 tom of the piston l, as indicated at the points 28 in Fig. 7, or it may be spot-welded is passed through the bearing 22in the T-.

head 21 before its ends 29 are'arc welded.

The crank shaft end 'ofthepiston rod 20 has the reduced neck 30 terminating in the head 31, and especial attentioiris called to theffact that the thrust is takenup by the entire end area 32 of the piston rod in both the inside and outside toggles, in con unc tion with the shoulder33, as will be :best

understood from Fig. 1.

'The detailed construction of the toggle members will be best understood from' Figs.

2, 3, 8 and 9, which will now be described.

'34 designates the inside togglasee Fig. 8, which is composed of; the. members and 36, whiclrcarrylthe bearingsBTand 38 re specti'vely, which engage the juxtaposed portions of the. crank shaft 5, the member having the tongue 39 engaging and'interlooking with the groove 40 of the membel 86. b I

" The-extension 4-1 of the member has seat i2 therein to receive the head 31 of the a piston ;.rod 20, it being noted that the end area 32 abuts against the Wall i3, while the neckBO occupies the space a4: and the piston rod proper the bore orspace 45, the exterior wall of the latter being threaded, as indicated at el6. The extension a7 .of-the upper ftoggle' member is similarly internally chambered or constructed, as, already described,.as will be understood from the right oif- Fig. 3, and terminates inthe threaded member etS, sothat the threaded portions 46 and 4L8 of theypart' :when assembled as .seen at th right of Fig.3, are engaged by the binding-unit 49, which is a reinforced, hardened, tapered, internal, threaded nut, =having preferably eighteen threads to the inch and has the extension 50.f0rming a continuation of the bore extended long enoughqto form; a suitable bearing for the,

piStOIl lOd 20.-

' The binding nut 49 is of such form and .dimension thatconsiderable vforce can be exertedin tightening up theseparts, without damage .or undue stretchingoir' the metal, I

which is a very advantageous feature in this connection.

51. designates the outside toggle seen in Fig. 9, which 1s composed of the two members 52 and 53. The member 52 has the curved arms 54., which; have the. internal concave portions 55,,whichf fit over the convex'members 37, (see Fig. 8'), andsaid arms terminate 111 the hooks having. the inwardly extending walls 56, whichwhenthe parts are assembled engage, and interlock with the bottom of the outwardly projecting terminal lips 57 of the lower arms 58 which have the interior concave portions 59, which engage the convex extensions 38. The extension of the member 53 has the recess (51 for the head 31 of its connecting rod, the entire end area 32 of said head exerting a thrust on the wall 62, while the neck occupies the space (33, and the piston rod proper is seated in the space or concavity (i l, the outer wall of which is threaded as at (35. The extension 66 of the member 52 is internally similarly constructed, as will be understood from Fig. 3, and is threaded, as at 67, so that the parts when assembled are securely locked by the bindingnut 19, as seen at the left of Fig. 2, the tongues (38 interlocking with the grooves 69. I have deemed it unnecessary to describe in detail the precise manner of punching or forming the piston rod support, seen in Fig. 2 from the blank seen in Fig. 5, as it will be evident to those skilled in the art that the blank seen in Fig. 5 can be readily produced by dies of simple construction, and the formation of the support seen in Fig. 6 can be produced by another operation equally simple and the resultant support seen in Fig. 6 will be light, strong and durable for the purpose intended.

When the T head 21 of the piston rod 20 is assembled upon the hardened steel pin, which is preferably hollow for the purpose of lightness, and the ends 29 of said pin have been arc-welded and the plate 26 spotwelded or riveted to the piston 4, as seen in Figs. 2 and 3, a very light, rigid and durable structure is produced, wherein the liability of breakage and undue wear is re duced to a minimum.

By constructing the piston rod 20 with the enlarged T head at its piston end, I provide increased strength at the point where it is most needed, and by collocating the head 31 of the piston rod with the toggles, so that its entire end area 32 abuts directly against the contiguous wall, as 43, of the inside toggles, and 62 of the outside toggles, it will be evident that the entire longitudinal thrust of each piston rod is correctly and effectively applied at the proper point of each of the toggles, and there will be no undue wear at the contiguous portions of the piston rods and toggles, as is the case in the prior art constructions I have heretofore referred to.

By forming the alining bores 1-5 and 50 in the respective toggles and their coacting binding nuts 49, as will be understood from the right hand of Fig. 3, it will be seen that a suflicient bearing is formed for the piston rod, so as to prevent the latter from exerting any wearing or loosening action upon the contiguous binding nut -19.

By making the bore of the extensions of boththe inner and outer toggles to conform to .the parts 33, 30, 31 and 32 of the piston rod 20 (see. Fig. l), the toggle members when assembled with respect to their piston rods, interlock properly [and effectively therewith. r

By constructing the outer members of the outer toggles with the interlocked hooked members best seenin Figs. 3,-and 9, the ex pense of drilling and inserting pins in the hinged ends of the prior, art devices above referred to, is entirely dispensed with, and, in addition, the interlocked hooked members strengthen and reinforce the outer terminals of the arms of the outside toggles at av point where they have heretofore been weakened, so that the toggle connections when assembled, as seen in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, constitute a reliable and durable driving connection common to the crank shaft and the piston rods and their adjuncts. By making the binding nut 49 of a thickened or re inforced hardened internally tapered construction, the same will possess the requisite strength, so that considerable strength can be exerted in tightening up the coacting parts, so that they will not be liable to become disconnected during the reciprocations of the piston and the rotation of the crank shaft. L V

It will be understood that in practice, two pairs of angularly disposed cylinders and pistons, and two pairs of the inside and out side toggles, are employed, whose structure and manner of assembling will be apparent from Figs. 1, 2, 3,8 and 9. The ports 70 and 71 are provided for lubrication.

lVhile I have shown my invention as especially applicable to a pneumatic drill, it will be understood that I do not limit myself thereto, as the broad principles of my in vention are applicable to other types of motors and to any construction wherein a rigid and durable connection is required between the piston or motor, its piston rod and the coacting toggle elements whichengage the crank shaft of a motor or the like where the -pistons are of small size, and where itis essential that a rigid and durable connection be had intermediatethe pistons and the crank shaft to effect the rotation of the latter.

It will now be apparent that I have devised a novel and useful connecting rod and toggle for pneumatic drills, air tools and the like, which embodies the features of adtice satisfactory and reliable results, it is to .beunderstood that the same is susceptible of modification in variousparticulars without departing, from the spirit or' scopev of ,vantages k I Hav ng. thus descr bed"niy iive itioii, what I claim as newiand desire to secure by 'Letthe invl'entioi'ror' sacrificing any of its ad te'r's Patent; is F v x toggles therefor, piston rods having one end connected to said pistons *a'nd tfheir-other' ends connected to said toggles, the terminals of one pair of arms of 1 said-joutsidef toggles 'havingliookedends forined by'the' inwardly I projecting walls 56, which engage} thebot-f tom of the outwardly projecting terminal 1i'ps'57 ofthejopipositepairyofarmsof said toggles, said Walls and dips beinjig- F thereby interlocked, *and a bi11d i11g nut for {the threaded portions Qfeach of said toggles. 2; In a pneumatic drill i or "other tool, the; comjbiiiation 'ofpiston cylinders, pistons' therein,';a crank shaft, inside and outside toggles therefoiypistoir rods having one end I connected to said pistons' and their other 1 ends connected to said togglesfthe outer ter llliliitlS of the arms of said outside toggles having hooked ends interlocked together,

one air of said terminals havin inwardly projecting walls 56 and the other; pair :of said terminals having the outwardlyproject. ing lips57, the entire'end' area of the toggle ends of said pistonrods abutting againsta Wall in said respective toggles, whereby the thrust of 'said pis'ton rods is imparted dia rectly to said walls, and a binding nut for each thfreaded 'port'ion of said'to'ggles; 7

3, In a; pneumatic "drillqor' other :tool, the

combination of piston cylinders, pistons r i'eq i s r li therein, a cranlr shaft, inside andwoiutside toggles therefor, piston rods having one .end connected tosaidtpistons and their other eiids connectedtosaidtoggles, the outer ter- .minal's of the arms of said:outside-toggles" having hooked ends 1 iinterlockeid together,

I wardly projecting" wallsL56 and tllGOtllQlii pair of said terminals havingithe outwardly tfl'ie toggle ends; of said:

piston rods' hav'ing agneck and a head. locked in seats therefor in'extensions of the-re'spe'm .tive' toggle 'members, and? al b i iidiiig nut engaging the threaded extei ions offsaid tog 'gle members, said nuts and the outer ends iof' said" toggleei'itensi'ons liiivfl l ig i alfiillig bores to afford an elon ated bearin 'for said b 7 piston rods in both said bindingnuts and toggle extensions.

r 4. In ZtPDGUlHELtlC drill or other tool, the combination of piston' Cyl1I1d61S,"PlStO11S therein, a crank shaft, inside and outside toggles therefor, piston rods having one end connected to said pistons and-.their other ends connected to said toggles, the outer terminals of the arms of said outside toggles having hooked ends interlocked together,

d'rilllfor'otheif tool, the V combination of piston: cylinders, 'pi'stons therein, crankshaft, inside and 7 outside 7 said piston rods.

one air-of said-terminals: havin the ii ward y PTO]GCtl11'gW2LllS 56' Whic'i engage i the'bottom ofthe outwardly projectingter rectly to saidwalls, U

5. In a pneun'iati'c' drill or other tool,,the combination of piston. ccylinders, pistons therein, pistonrods' connecteditos said pisr tons, a; crankshaft, inside and outside'togg-les common tosai'd crank shaft and the juxtaposed portions of said piston v rods, the entirea'end area of the toggle ends of said piston rods abutting aga'iii'sta wall intheir respective toggles, whereby the thrust of i said piston rodsis'imparted directlytosaid, Walls, hooked terminals interlocked together on the outer ends of said outside toggles,and

thrust of said piston rods is imparted' dr 7 a binding nut for each of said toggles, said hooked terminals :beingretained in interlocked position by- ,their respective; binding f nuts. I m v 6. The combination ofvpiston cylinders, pistons therein, piston rods connected .to i said pistons, a crank shaft and inside and; outside toggles. common to'said crank shaft and the juxtaposed ends of said-piston. rods,

said outside toggles having the outer terminals oftheir arms PYOVICIGd WitlI interlocked hooks,;.said;hooks being formedlby the in-- Wardly project ingyivalls 56 and the out- Wardly projecting lips 57 of a juxtaposed pair ofto'ggles, and: binding nuts for re. taining rsaid toggles-in engagement With I The combination of piston cylinders,

pistons therein, pistonrods connected to said pistons,; a crank shaft and inside, and

outside toggles common to 'said'crank shaft and. the juxtaposed ends of said piston rods, said outside toggles having the outertermis of tlieir arms provided with interlocked o'o'ks, said 'hooks being formed by the inwardly projecting lips 57 of a juxtaposed piston rods, the entire end area of the toggle ends of said "piston rods abutting against" a Wall in their respective toggles whereby the thrust of said piston rods is imparted di-- rectly to said Walls. v

8. In a device of the character stated,

wardly projecting Walls 56 and the out- I pair of toggles, and binding nutsvfor retaming said toggles in engagement with said piston cylinders, pistons therein, piston rods for said pistons, a crank shaft, an inside toggle composed of the members and 36, having the tongue and groove 39 and 40 respectively, the bearings 37 and 38 and the tapered threaded extension having the internal seats 42, 44 and 4:5, and an outside toggle composed of the members 52 and 53, provided with the curved outer arms engaging said bearings 37 and 38, the outer terminals of one pair of said arms having the inwardly projecting walls 56 and the outer terminals of the opposite pair of said outer arms having the outwardly projecting lips 57 adapted to interlock with said walls 56 and the opposite portions ofsaid toggles having tapered threaded extensions provided with the internal seats 61, 63 and 64.

9. In a device ofthe character stated, piston cylinders, pistons therein, piston rods for said pistons, a crank shaft, an inside toggle composed of the members 35 and 36, having the tongue and groove 39 and 4L0 respectively, the bearings 37 and 38 and the tapered threaded extensions having the internal seats 12,44 and a5, and an outside toggle composed of the members 52 and 53,

10. In a device of the-character stated,

piston cylinders, pistons therein, piston rods for said pistons, a crank shaft, an inside toggle composed of the members 35 and 36, having the tongue and groove 39 and 4:0 re

spectively, the bearings 37 and 38 and the tapered threaded extensions having the internal seats &2, 4A and 5L5, and an outside toggle composed of the members 52 and 53;

provided with the curved outer arms'engaging said bearings 37 and 38, the outer terminals of one pair p of said arms havmg the Copies of this patent may be obtained for inwardly projecting Walls 56 and the outer terminals of the opposite pair of said arms having the outwardly projecting lips 57 adapted tovinterloek with said walls 56 and the opposite portions of said toggles having tapered threaded extensions provided with the internal seats 61, 63 and 64, said piston rods having necks 30 and heads 31 engaging said seats, and tapered binding nutsengaging said threaded extensions. v

11. The herein described outside toggle, comprising two members having curved arms and exteriorly threaded extensions, the interior of said extensions being recessed for the reception of the end of a piston rod, the outer terminals of said arms having hooks thereon adapted to be inter-locked to ether.

12. The herein described outside toggle, comprising two members having curved arms, and tapered exteriorly threaded extensions, the interior of said extensions being recessed for the reception of the end of a piston rod, the outer terminals of said arms having hooks thereon adapted to be interlocked together, and an interiorly tapered binding nut engaging said tapered threaded extensions.

13. The herein described outside toggle, comprising two members having curved arms and threaded extensions, the outer terminals of said arms'having lrooks thereon adapted to be interlocked together and said extensions having the end wall 62 and the seats 61, 63 and 64 for the reception of the end of a piston rod.

14. The combination of a piston rod, an inside toggle comprising two arms having exteriorly threaded extensions, within which the end of said piston rod is seated, a binding nut for said extensions, an outside toggle having curved arms and exteriorly threaded extensions, a second piston rod, the interior of said latter extensions being also recessed for the reception of the end of said latter piston rod, hooks on theouter terminals of said arms adapted to be interlocked together, and a binding nut for said threaded extensions of said outside toggle.-

, LEWIS SYKES.

Witnessesi 7 V c J. W. MEEKER, WM. A. K'nnnssnn.

five cents each, by addressing tne commissioner of Patents; Washington, D. G. v 

